Violence Against Individuals with Disabilities - Recognition, Response and Prevention

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 8, 2007

COURSE DATES: October 22-November 9, 2007

ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: October 18, 2007

PURPOSE: Participants will gain a greater understanding of domestic violence and sexual assault to help CILs recognize, respond to, and prevent abuse. Topics include abuse specific to individuals with disabilities, barriers to reporting, recognizing the signs of violence and abuse, screening, responding to disclosures of abuse, referrals, legal resources, personal safety planning, agency guidelines to reduce risk, and prevention strategies.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC executives, financial managers, and other managers, as well as board members. This is a beginning to intermediate level course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the various types of domestic violence, the effects of domestic violence/sexual assault, common stalking behaviors, unique reporting barriers, personal and organizational safety guidelines, available resources and prevention techniques for individuals with disabilities.

FORMAT: Participants will read assignments in the online course manual, complete exercises assigned by the instructor, and interact daily with the instructor and other students in an online discussion forum. Students will have an opportunity to learn about and share best practices. Students can ask and receive responses to their questions about sound financial management from the instructor and their peers.

THE INSTRUCTOR: Marilyn Hammond has been involved in education and program development at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University for the past eighteen years, with a number of years focused on violence-related issues. She has advanced degrees in Instructional Technology and Family and Human Development. She was the co-director and trainer for a Department of Justice funded disabilities and domestic violence/sexual assault training project for several years. She is currently the co-director of a project focused on preventing violence and improving services for women with disabilities. Dr. Hammond is an active CIL board member, volunteer for a local domestic violence/sexual assault shelter, and is a member of NCIL and AUCD task forces on violence and abuse of people with disabilities. She is also a secondary survivor.

PAYMENT INFORMATION: The course fee is $65 per participant. Payment may be made by credit card through the Web site at the time of registration. Credit card orders are also accepted by phone at 713.520.0232 ext. 130. Do not send credit card information by e-mail, since such transactions are not secure. Checks or money orders are also accepted and should be mailed with a completed application form. Return your completed registration form and payment to:

ILRU/ONLINE LEARNING 2006
2323 S Shepherd, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019

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ONLINE COURSES FROM ILRU: This online course is presented by the IL NET, the national training and technical assistance project for centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils. The IL NET is operated by the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program at TIRR in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). Online course implementation is facilitated by the Interdisciplinary Training Division of the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University.

OTHER QUESTIONS: Contact Dawn Heinsohn at ILRU, 713.520.0232 ext. 130

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